LTE World Weekly - Nokia Siemens Networks wins LTE deal

This week Nokia Siemens Networks won $7 billion LTE contract from Harbinger and acquired Motorola's Wireless Network Assets. Vodafone Germany announced selection of Ericsson, Huawei for LTE development.

Alcatel-Lucent continues showcasing of ng Connect Program and extended it to Asia Pacific region.

Follow the links below for top stories of the week.

ZTE and CSL deploy Dual-Band LTE Commercial Network in Hong Kong

Posted on 22 July 2010

Telstra's subsidiary, Hong Kong’s mobile network operator CSL and ZTE plan to deploy commercial 1800 MHz/2600 MHz dual-band LTE network.

ICASA withdraws invitation for spectrum applications

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has withdrawn the invitations to apply (ITAs) for radio frequency spectrum licences in the 2,6 GHz and 3,5 GHz bands.

COSMOTE to launch LTE pilot network

Greek mobile operatore COSMOTE is ready to launch a LTE pilot networks with speeds of 100 Mbps.

UCell gets 4G license in Uzbekistan

Uzbek mobile operator UCell has received the license for 4G LTE mobile technology.

ng Connect Launches New LTE Connected Car during 2010 Shanghai World Expo

The ng Connect Program has extended it's initiative in Asia Pacific region with the launch of a new LTE Connected Car concept coincident with the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.

Vodafone Germany selects Ericsson, Huawei for LTE development

Vodafone Germany has named Huawei and Ericsson as a technology partner for LTE development.

Spirent adds LTE to CDMA Handover test capability

Spirent Communications has added testing capability to verify LTE to CDMA handover of mobile device signals using lab-based test equipment.

Exalt Introduces 4G/LTE-Ready Microwave Backhaul Platform

Exalt Communications has introduced microwave backhaul platform, ExploreAir™, with highest throughput and longest range in the microwave and millimeter wave spectrum.

Nokia Siemens Networks wins $7 billion LTE contract

Harbinger Capital has awarded eight-year, $7 billion contract to Nokia Siemens Networks to build and operate a LTE network for wireless providers and other businesses.

Nokia Siemens Networks Acquires Motorola's Wireless Network Assets

Nokia Siemens Networks will acquire the majority of Motorola’s wireless network infrastructure assets for US $1.2 billion in cash.

Ericsson wins managed services contract from China Mobile

Ericsson has won managed services contract from China Mobile Hebei, a provincial company of China Mobile.

Nokia Siemens & Motorola to close deal soon

Motorola is close to selling its network business to Nokia Siemens Networks for $1.2 billion reports Reuters citing an unnamed source.

Is TD-LTE ready for commercialization?

While TD-LTE seems to have taken lead over WiMAX, still industry perception is that WiMAX is a much more mature technology than TD-LTE.

Omantel demonstrates 4G LTE network

Oman's leading telecom operator Omantel has commissioned a 4G LTE network & claims to achive very high speed data transfer.

LG's LTE modem approved by the FCC

FCC has approved a new LTE USB modem from LG. LG VL600 is approved with support for CDMA EVDO 850/1900MHz and LTE 700MHz.

LTE World Weekly - TeliaSonera expands LTE network, More LTE tests, trials from Ericsson, NSN & Huawei

This week TeliaSonera opened the 4G LTE network in Visby for its customers, with this launch Visby has become 3rd city with comercial LTE network after Stockholm and Oslo.

TeliaSonera also launched Samsung's modem that works with 2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks.

Ericsson announced LTE trials Taiwan & India. While Huawei & Telstra demonstrated LTE in 1800MHz band, Nokia & NSN Conducted LTE tests in 800 MHz Band.

Huawei, Telstra demonstrate LTE in 1800MHz band

Australia's Telstra and Huawei are conducting LTE trials using 1800MHz spectrum in Victoria.

Ericsson demonstrates LTE in India

Ericsson has conducted first trials of TDD LTE in India using 2.3GHz band, Ericsson made first data call at the Experience Centre, Ericsson Forum, in Gurgaon.

Public Safety Alliance backs propsed alternative spectrum auction

The Public Safety Alliance (PSA) has announced its support for alternative spectrum that could be auctioned to commercial carriers to provide sufficient federal funding to quickly construct, mainta

Nokia & NSN Test LTE in 800 MHz Band

Nokia Siemens Networks & Nokia are conducting LTE interoperability tests in 800 MHz Band.

Ericsson & Chunghwa Telecom declare Taiwan's LTE field trial result

Ericsson and Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories have announced Taiwan's first LTE field trial results.

NEC shipping LTE LRE for NTT DOCOMO

NEC has announced the beginning of shipment of Low power Radio Equipment (LRE) for NTT DOCOMO LTE base stations.

TeliaSonera Opens Comercial LTE Network in Visby, Sweden

TeliaSonera has opened the 4G LTE network in Visby for its customers, with this launch Visby has become 3rd city with comercial LTE network after Stockholm and Oslo.

TeliaSonera Launches 2G, 3G & 4G combined Modem

From 30th June, TeliaSonera is offering Samsung's modem that works with 2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks. Modem is available for sales in Telia stores in central Stockholm and Visby.

Mobilkom demonstrates LTE in Austria

Mobilkom & Telekom Austria have conducted a live LTE demonstration on the A1 network.

Docomo to lease LTE services

Japanese operator NTT Docomo will lease access to its new high-speed mobile LTE network to companies when it begins operation in December, Nikkei reported.

Verizon Supports New Spectrum Initiative

Verizon Wireless has announced the support for President Obama's Spectrum Effort.

Shaw Selects Nokia Siemens Networks to provide 3G/LTE Network

Canadian cable operator Shaw Communications has selected Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to provide the radio access network and core equipment for Shaw's next generation wireless network.

NEC launches backhaul solution for HSPA+ and LTE

NEC has launched a ultra-high capacity backhaul solution "ePASOLINK".

TeliaSonera opens LTE network in Malmo & Gothenburg

Earlier this week TeliaSonera opened LTE network in Malmo & Gothenburg, Sweden.